Throughout human history, in any great endeavour r... -Ban Ki-moon

Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned - it is only through seriousness of purpose and persistence that we ultimately carry the day. We might liken it to riding a bicycle. You stay upright and move forward so long as you keep up the momentum.

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Ban Ki-moon is a respected international diplomat and leader who served as the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His contributions to global diplomacy and efforts towards promoting peace and sustainability have earned him respect and recognition worldwide.

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Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people....
This Earth is our only home. Together, we must protect and cherish it....
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My U.N. five-point plan focuses on preventing proliferation, strengthening the legal regime, and ensuring nuclear safety and security - an effort that...
Climate change, demographics, water, food, energy, global health, women's empowerment - these issues are all intertwined. We cannot look at one strand...
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between clim...

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Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good....
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I've always believed that no officer's life, regardless of rank, is of such great value to his country that he should seek safety in the rear... Offic...
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Women may fall when there's no strength in men....